From the Horse’s Mouth

This week, during the international climate change conference in Copenhagen, DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis took a rhetorical jab at former Alaska governor Sarah Palin.

Palin had recently disputed man-made climate change, and called on President Barack Obama to boycott the Copenhagen conference. Grannis advised Palin to look for a new home further inland, as the frozen permafrost continues to melt and shorelines erode.

Some in the climate contrarian community that follows this blog have taken issue with Grannis, saying he is wrong to claim that Alaska is warming.

In that vein, guess what wild-eyed treehugger said the following?

“Alaska’s climate is warming. While there have been warming and cooling trends before, climatologists tell us that the current rate of warming is unprecedented within the time of human civilization. Many experts predict that Alaska, along with our northern latitude neighbors, will warm at a faster pace than any other areas, and the warming will continue for decades.

My team, the Climate Change Sub-Cabinet, is giving immediate attention to our communities most at risk from coastal erosion and flooding. Although many of our coastal and river communities have flooded in the past, they have become more vulnerable as permafrost and shore ice that once protected their shores has been lost to warming temperatures.

All life on Earth shares one atmosphere and each nation, each state, bears a responsibility to all to protect it. Our government officials need to be well-informed as the debates continue on legislation to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.”

Or maybe she looked at what is happening on the ground in her own state.

The report notes that “every Alaskan has been, or will be affected by climate change, and thus has a stake in this effort,” and “flooding and erosion affect 184 out of 213, or 86 percent, of Alaska Native villages to some extent.”

Since Alaskan permafrost continues to melt, perhaps something else happened to change her public position on this topic.

It’s entirely possible that she was getting her information from since soured sources. How many quotes have been posted by the writer that have since been proven to be a hoax? This climate change myth was obviously believed by many people. Maybe Mrs. Palin understood she was duped and adjusted course accordingly. She’s stopped drinking the Kool-Aid. That is why she will be our next president. Brilliant and fast to act. Give credit where credit is due.

Because Sarah Palin is totally exposed now by the TU as a politician I agree that we should give all of our greedy, excess cash to the governments of developing countries for green things. Of course we need to send the responsible, agenda-free UN to make sure those green things aren’t weapons that kill their own people. But who are we to tell them what to do with it? They deserve our money since we are carbon polluters. I’ll rip up my check from Exxon immediately!

I should have listened to Hugo Chavez, the Weather Underground and the communists marching in Copenhagen in the first place. I should have cheered like the rest of the climate community in Copenhagen when Chavez said that capitalism was the “road to hell.” His concern for the planet makes me weep.

“Mars is essentially in the same orbit… Mars is somewhat the same distance from the Sun, which is very important. We have seen pictures where there are canals, we believe, & water. If there is water, that means there is oxygen. If oxygen, that means we can breathe.” –Vice President Al Gore, 8/11/94

“The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation’s history. I mean in this century’s history. But we all lived in this century. I didn’t live in this century.” — Vice President Al Gore, 9/15/95

“I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy – but that could change.” –Vice President Al Gore, 5/22/98

“One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, & that one word is ‘to be prepared’.” –Vice President Al Gore, 12/6/93

“I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future.”-Vice President Al Gore

“The future will be better tomorrow.” Vice President Al Gore

“We’re going to have the best-educated American people in the world.” –Vice President Al Gore, 9/21/97

“People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.” — Vice President Al Gore

“I stand by all the misstatements that I’ve made.” –Vice President Al Gore to Sam Donaldson, 8/17/93

“We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe.” — Vice President Al Gore

“Public speaking is very easy.” -Vice President Al Gore to reporters in 10/95

“I am not part of the problem. I am a Democrat.” –Vice President Al Gore

“A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls.” — Vice President Al Gore

“When I have been asked who caused the riots and the killing in L.A., my answer has been direct & simple: Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame. Who is to blame for the killings? The killers are to blame. –Al Gore

“Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it.” –Vice President Al Gore, 5/20/96

“We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.” — Vice President Al Gore, 9/22/97

“For NASA, space is still a high priority.” –Vice President Al Gore, 9/5/93

“Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children.” –Vice President Al Gore, 9/18/95

“The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that Al Gore may or may not make.” –Vice President Al Gore

“We’re all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made.”-Vice President Al Gore

“It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.” — Vice President Al Gore

“[It’s] time for the human race to enter the solar system.” — Vice President Al Gore

“As many of you know, I was very instrumental in the founding of the Internet” –AL Gore to Katie Couric 3/99

..and just think about the bashing I use to give Vice-President Quayle!